Jose Altuve

Jose Altuve Personal Information

Jose Altuve’s Early Life

Jose Altuve was born in Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela on May 6, 1990. Altuve has a younger brother who is named Carlos Jr. Jose was born to Lastenia Linares and Carlos. He grew up in Venezuela and his parents still stay there. The Houston Astros held a camp in Maracay, Venezuela when Altuve was only sixteen years old. He was not allowed to participate in the camp for two reasons. It was because there was a suspicion of Altuve lying about his age and also because he was shorter than other players. However, Jose presented his birth certificate which ended up clearing the accusation place against him.

Jose Altuve’s Personal Life

Jose Altuve is pretty close with his family. He doesn’t like talking about himself. He had said in an interview that he is shy and continued to say he didn’t like ripping his shirt off (like his Astros teammates do) because he might get in trouble with his wife. He is very respectful and loving towards his wife. He is also a Christian and follows his faith conscientiously.

Jose Altuve’s Family Background

There’s not much known about his family back in Venezuela. However, he is very close to them.

Jose Altuve’s Wife/girlfriend

Jose Altuve is married to Giannina also known as Nina. They are childhood sweethearts and have known each other for more than a decade. They got married when they were only teenagers. Jose was sixteen years old and Nina was fourteen years old. Nina has a degree in bioanalytics. Nina also posts regularly little tidbits of their lives on social media.

Jose Altuve’s Kids

Jose Altuve and his wife Nina, have two daughters together. Their daughter was born in 2016 and was named Melanie Andrea. The couple welcomed their second daughter in 2020.

Jose Altuve’s Social Media

Jose Altuve has active social media accounts on Instagram and Twitter. He has 1.4 million followers and is following 1587 accounts on Instagram. On Twitter, his follower count is 220.2K and he follows no accounts.

• Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/josealtuve27/

• Twitter- https://twitter.com/JoseAltuve27

Jose Altuve’s Net Worth

Jose Altuve’s net worth is estimated to be around $60 million in the year 2023. This net worth could be contributed to his massive contract with Houston Astros, which is worth $163.5 million.

Jose Altuve as Brand Ambassador

Altuve is currently endorsing ten brands. These are; New Era Cap, Chevrolet, Bank of America, New Balance, Disney World, Crown Royal, Papa John's, H-E-B, 5-Hour Energy, and Franklin. It is unsure how much he is making from his brand endorsements.

Jose Altuve Investments

As of right now, not much is known about any investments that Jose Altuve had taken part in.

Jose Altuve Career Stats

His career Stats truly confirms why Jose Altuve is currently a player that has helped Astros win World Series.

Jose Altuve Achievements

Jose Altuve has made many achievements and accolades since he started playing with the Yankees in 2011.

Jose Altuve Contract

Jose Altuve signed a contract extension with the Astros in 2018, it had a duration of five years and was worth $163.5 million. He had received a signing of $21 million and his average annual value was $30.5 million. Altuve’s annual salary is $26 million.

Jose Altuve Diet

The Astros' second baseman is quite conscious of what he eats as he has noticed it affects his playing. His biggest meal of the day is lunch which he eats two pieces of grilled chicken breast, a half cup of brown rice and vegetables. Altuve is also a big fan of salads which consists of all kinds of vegetables, especially tomatoes and lettuce. His dinner consists of more protein and less carbohydrates than his breakfast or lunch.

Jose Altuve House

Jose Altuve has bought a house in Hedwig Village, Texas. It is a two-storied building, it has five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms. The space is around 7,459 square feet. The place has beautiful floor-to-ceiling windows that let the sunlight come in, it also has a luxurious bar, wine storage room and a media room included in the beautiful mansion.

Jose Altuve Cars

Jose Altuve has at least two luxury cars. They are:

• Mercedes Benz G 63

• 2015 black Lexus GX 460 SUV